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September 08, 2015; 85 (10) ArticleOpen Access

Early prediction of long-term upper limb spasticity after stroke

Part of the SALGOT study

Arve Opheim, Anna Danielsson, Margit Alt Murphy, Hanna C. Persson, Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
First published August 14, 2015, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000001908
Arve Opheim
From the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.O., A.D., M.A.M., H.C.P., K.S.S.), Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (A.O.), Nesoddtangen, Norway.
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Anna Danielsson
From the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.O., A.D., M.A.M., H.C.P., K.S.S.), Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (A.O.), Nesoddtangen, Norway.
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Margit Alt Murphy
From the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.O., A.D., M.A.M., H.C.P., K.S.S.), Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (A.O.), Nesoddtangen, Norway.
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Hanna C. Persson
From the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.O., A.D., M.A.M., H.C.P., K.S.S.), Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (A.O.), Nesoddtangen, Norway.
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Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
From the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.O., A.D., M.A.M., H.C.P., K.S.S.), Rehabilitation Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (A.O.), Nesoddtangen, Norway.
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Early prediction of long-term upper limb spasticity after stroke
Part of the SALGOT study
Arve Opheim, Anna Danielsson, Margit Alt Murphy, Hanna C. Persson, Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
Neurology Sep 2015, 85 (10) 873-880; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000001908

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Abstract

Objective: To identify predictors and the optimal time point for the early prediction of the presence and severity of spasticity in the upper limb 12 months poststroke.

Methods: In total, 117 patients in the Gothenburg area who had experienced a stroke for the first time and with documented arm paresis day 3 poststroke were consecutively included. Assessments were made at admission and at 3 and 10 days, 4 weeks, and 12 months poststroke. Upper limb spasticity in elbow flexion/extension and wrist flexion/extension was assessed with the modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Any spasticity was regarded as MAS ≥1, and severe spasticity was regarded as MAS ≥2 in any of the muscles. Sensorimotor function, sensation, pain, and joint range of motion in the upper limb were assessed with the Fugl-Meyer assessment scale, and, together with demographic and diagnostic information, were included in both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis models. Seventy-six patients were included in the logistic regression analysis.

Results: Sensorimotor function was the most important predictor both for any and severe spasticity 12 months poststroke. In addition, spasticity 4 weeks poststroke was a significant predictor for severe spasticity. The best prediction model for any spasticity was observed 10 days poststroke (85% sensitivity, 90% specificity). The best prediction model for severe spasticity was observed 4 weeks poststroke (91% sensitivity, 92% specificity).

Conclusions: Reduced sensorimotor function was the most important predictor both for any and severe spasticity, and spasticity could be predicted with high sensitivity and specificity 10 days poststroke.

GLOSSARY

ADL=
activities of daily living;
ARAT=
Action Research Arm Test;
CI=
confidence interval;
FMA-UE=
Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity Scale;
MAS=
modified Ashworth Scale;
NIHSS=
NIH Stroke Scale;
NLR=
negative likelihood ratio;
PLR=
positive likelihood ratio;
ROM=
range of motion;
SALGOT=
Stroke Arm Longitudinal Study at the University of Gothenburg

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  • Received November 6, 2014.
  • Accepted in final form April 9, 2015.
  • © 2015 American Academy of Neurology

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